αχάριστος

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀχάριστος (akháristos), from ἀ- (a-, a-, un-) + χαρίζομαι (kharízomai, to grant as a favour).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈxaɾistos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧χά‧ρι‧στος

Adjective

αχάριστος (acháristosm (feminine αχάριστη, neuter αχάριστο)

  1. ungrateful, unthankful, thankless, (as a noun) ingrate
    • 1947, Vassilis Tsitsanis (lyrics and music), “Αχάριστη [Ingrate]”, performed by Vassilis Tsitsanis:
      Αχάριστη, δεν πόνεσες για μένα,
      κι αυτό το βρίσκω να `ναι άδικο.
      Acháristi, den póneses gia ména,
      ki aftó to vrísko na `nai ádiko.
      Ingrate, you never felt sorry for me,
      And I find that to be unfair.
    Της αγόρασα ένα αμάξι και ούτε ένα ευχαριστώ δε μου `πε. Είναι εντελώς αχάριστη.Tis agórasa éna amáxi kai oúte éna efcharistó de mou `pe. Eínai entelós acháristi.I bought her a car and she didn't even thank me. She's a complete ingrate.

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